ISLAMABAD: The Pakis­tan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has slapped a ban for 30 days on television host and politician Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain for creating ‘unwarranted drama’ on religious matters during a segment of his programme aired on Friday.

The regulatory body’s directives not only bar Mr Hussain from appearing on any TV channel in Pakistan for a month but also ban broadcast of all programmes hosted by him on Bol TV.

In its notification, Pemra highlighted that Mr Hussain ran live, an unedited video and without any delay, a call from Gujrat wherein the caller raised a controversial religious question.

“Dr Hussain merely for creating sensation and in order to achieve maximum rating, created unwarranted drama on the basis of religion and hurt the sentiments of different sects and the public at large,” the regulatory authority noted.

It said that instead of showing restraint on the sensitive matter, he continued to criticise religious beliefs on May 25 without considering the consequences of such an unwarranted discussion.

Published in Dawn, May 27th, 2018

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
Updated 29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

It is clear that going after militant groups inside Afghanistan unilaterally presents its own set of difficulties.
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...